Biltmore House was built in 1895 by George Vanderbilt.  There are 250 rooms (we saw 42), 65 fireplaces, and a 10 foot deep indoor swimming pool with electric lights (this was before electric lights were common), comprising 175,000 square feet.  There was a walk-in refrigerator,  electric washing machine, bowling alley and fitness room.  There was a lot of the original furniture and art work.

The grounds contained gardens, ponds, green houses and acres of fruits and vegetables.  It was so hot that we couldn't see everything.

We drove four miles to the winery where we tasted as many types of wine as we wanted.  I had never done a wine tasting before.  The bartender gives you a list and description of the wines and you let him know what you would like to try. We bought three bottles for a total of $34.00.  The wine is made right on the property.

The next morning we headed for home.  About 30 minutes into the drive hubby turns to me and said he forgot to bring the wine!  He called the hotel and they said they would mail the bottles to us.  Sure enough, UPS brought them yesterday at a cost of $47.00  I hope they taste as good as we remember them.